Grey Squirrel
Sciuris carolinensis
Appearance
- 13 1/2–21" in length. 550 – 750g in weight.
- Grey-brown fur color.
Lifecycle
- Breeds December/January & May/June.
- 1 – 2 litters per annum with 1 – 5 young per litter.
- Commonly found in mixed broadleaf/conifer woodland. In the autumn – Hedgerows, gardens, fields away from woods.
- Lives 4 – 6 years (female), 2 – 3 years (male).
Habits
- Found in hedgerows, banking, woods, gardens, farms etc.
- Damages tree bark, particularly sycamore/beech.